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The Scott Hosier Scholarship is offered during our July 25-29, 2018 seminar, “Roads to Gettysburg” and is a full scholarship covering the non-member complete weekend package ($655 value). A $100 stipend for expenses is also offered if the awardee lives outside of a 50 mile radius from Chambersburg, Pa. The scholarship will be awarded to one student this year. The student must be at least 16 years old and must provide proof of student status whether at a high school, university or graduate level.

To apply, please send a letter stating why you would like to attend Chambersburg Civil War Seminars & Tours’ “Roads to Gettysburg” weekend, why you should receive the scholarship, and what your interest is in Civil War history. Applicants must provide proof of student status such as a copy of a student identification card. Application deadline is July 1, 2018. Send applications to lplessinger@chambersburg.org or mail to Chambersburg Civil War Seminars & Tours; 100 Lincoln Way E. Suite A; Chambersburg, Pa 17201.

One lucky student will have the opportunity to learn about the Civil War from some of the nation’s top historians with a full scholarship to the seminar, “On to Richmond: The Peninsula Campaign” held this July in Richmond, Va.

The Scott Hosier Scholarship will be offered to one eligible high school or college student. The scholarship covers the registration fee for the non-member complete weekend package ($685 value) to Chambersburg Civil War Seminars & Tours’ July seminar. A $100 stipend for expenses is also offered if the awardee lives outside of a 50 mile radius from Richmond, Va.

The July seminar features tours and lectures about the Peninsula Campaign, Seven Days Battles, Jeb Stuart’s ride around McClellan and more events associated with the American Civil War in 1862. More than 14 historians will speak at the event including the legendary Edwin C. Bearss who is the chief historian emeritus of the National Park Service.

To apply, please send a letter describing why you would like to attend Chambersburg Civil War Seminars and Tours’ “On to Richmond: The Peninsula Campaign,” why you should receive the scholarship and what your interest is in Civil War history. Applicants must be at least 16 years old to apply and provide proof of student status in their applications. High school and college students (both undergraduate and graduate) are eligible to apply.

For information about the July seminar or other 2017 tours, please visit www.civilwarseminars.org or call 717-264-7101. Chambersburg Civil War Seminars & Tours is sponsored by the Franklin County Visitors Bureau and is a division of the Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce.